Mental Health First Aid Resources for Manager

Mental health has a significant impact in workplace relationships, productivity, and the overall well being of a company. We’ve compiled a list of mental health training resources for line managers from various websites and organisations so you can find them all in one place.

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England Line Managers’ Resource

This report assists line managers in developing greater awareness, practical skills, and knowledge, starting with recruitment and promotion and moving on to how to promote the role of wellbeing in the organisation and attempting to spot early warning signs.

• Line Managers’ Resource: A practical guide to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace

This guide provides a comprehensive approach to managing wellbeing, acknowledging that each person and workplace is unique. It’s a wonderful read for line managers who want to learn more about the complexities of mental health at work.

• Managing time off and preparing for return to work

Looking specifically at absences due to mental health, this Bupa information examines how managers may better manage these mental health-related absences while creating as little disturbance as possible and keeping an ongoing discussion about mental wellbeing.

• Line managers’ resource: a practical guide to managing & supporting mental health in the workplace

A practical handbook for managers on how to effectively manage and support employees who are suffering stress, anxiety, or mental health issues. The book addresses topics such as communicating honestly, building trust, intervening early, and staying in touch throughout sick leave.

• Talking about mental health problems and dealing with disclosure

This article discusses how managers may start a dialogue about mental health in the workplace and what to do if an employee discloses a condition – helpful information that can help managers feel more comfortable dealing with mental health issues in the workplace.

About Joyful Living

Joyful Living was founded in 2012, and we are currently the UK’s leading provider of workplace and event wellbeing services.

We offer a team of therapists that are highly educated and insured in a variety of specialties, including massage therapists, yoga and meditation instructors, fitness instructors, beauticians, and workshop presenters. Our aim is to offer the greatest corporate wellness services by staying up to speed on the latest research and encouraging innovation.

Contact us using the form on our website or give us a call for more information on how we could help your company support its employees regarding mental health, wellbeing, and fitness.